Website: http://aircraftchartersolutions.com/home
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Aircraft Charter Solutions Inc. (ACS) was established in 1993 as an on-demand, Part 135 Air Taxi charter airline licensed by the USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Aircraft Charter Solutions specializes in providing tailor made aviation solutions using both Helicopters and Fixed Wing Aircraft for both Passenger and Cargo, usually in the remote and often war torn places of the world.
ACS and Robin Reid are the main sponsors of the High School All-Americans and Eagle Impact Rugby Academy. This important sponsorship provides firsthand experience in operating with honesty, honor, and integrity allowing EIRA to focus on player outcome rather than income.
Website: http://usarugby.org/bhsaa
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Founded in 1975, USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in America, a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and the International Rugby Board (IRB).
Currently headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all levels and has more than 115,000 active members. USA Rugby oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school All-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes.
Eagle Impact is endorsed by USA Rugby and CEO Nigel Melville to help identify and develop the best young rugby talent in the country. USA Rugby fully supports the Eagle Impact Regional Academy program as a pathway to the USA Rugby High School All American national team. USA Rugby approves EIRA to deliver coach education courses providing necessary professional development credits required to maintain USA Rugby certified coaching status.
The partnership between USA Rugby and Eagle Impact is important to the growth of high performance rugby in the United States.
Website: http://josephsoninstitute.org
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The Josephson Institute of Ethics has a mission to improve the ethical quality of society by changing personal and organizational decision-making and behavior.
The Josephson Institute of Ethics is famous for their Character Counts program and is endorsed by many youth sports programs across the country. Eagle Impact Rugby Academy promotes the same pillars of character developed by the Josephson Institute of Ethics and their motto of “pursuing victory with honor.”
Partners
EIRA holds the African proverb "It takes a village to raise a child" true to heart when it comes to growing rugby in America. Surrounding ourselves with partners who enable us to achieve our mission - to identify and develop the best young rugby players in America - we are able to grow the game in the USA. With the help of our partners EIRA is proud to be a major contributor of closing the global gap.
Aircraft Charter Solutions
USA Rugby
Josephson Institute of Ethics
The Ruggers Edge
Website: http://www.ruggersedge.com
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EIRA is committed to developing the complete rugby player. For some, such as Titi Lamositele it may be finding them a place in a professional setting overseas.
To further assist our pre-college players EIRA has partnered with Rugby College Admissions Advisor, Karen Fong Donoghue, owner and founder of The Rugger’s Edge.
The Rugger’s Edge is the only resource providing college counseling services specifically for rugby players. Karen works with EIRA to provide our players with admissions help targeted to the rugby athlete. The goal is to make the college rugby search and recruitment process as enjoyable and stress free as possible and increase the likelihood that the student will attend a school where they will thrive.
Website: http://www.goffrugbyreport.com
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Goff Rugby Report is the news site from longtime American rugby journalists Alex Goff and Jackie Finlan and covers American high school and college rugby, as well as the national teams. GRR provides in-depth reporting on the HS All Americans, and their player
Goff Rugby Report
Website: http://canterburyus.com
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From New Zealand roots in 1904 to the global sporting stage, Canterbury make the finest rugby gear in the world. Tough, durable, smart, it's made for life. For over a century Canterbury has dedicated itself to making stylish, crafted products that are built to last. More importantly they take pride in developing not only their kit to the next level,but also the game itself. Canterbury has been sponsoring high profile teams for nearly its entire existence. EIRA is proud to wear the Canterbury label.
Canterbury North America
The Rugby Site
Website: http://www.therugbysite.com
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The Rugby Site is ideal for anyone wanting to further develop their coaching skills or to improve their game as a player. Ideas, activities, and coaching processes for players and coaches on how to technically and tactically develop specific aspects of play are delivered through HD quality video online and via mobile device. Dedicated to giving back to the game they love, world class coaches and players include Graham Henry, Brian Ashton, Wayne Smith, Jake White, Gregor Townsend, Eddie Jones, Mike Cron, Joe Schmidt, Richie McCaw, Sam Warburton, Victor Matfield, Dan Carter, Shane Williams, Martin Castrogiovanni, Bismarck du Plessis and Courtney Lawes.